Search and Selection Associate
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Programs
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: Project Management

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: Echoing Green’s Fellowship Program will offer more than $3.8 million in seed-stage funding and support this year to emerging leaders working to bring about positive social change.  From thousands of applicants, only about 1.5 percent are ultimately awarded a Fellowship.ABOUT THE POSITION: The Associate is responsible for managing every aspect of the annual selection process that aims to identify approximately 40 dynamic social entrepreneurs each year.  Using a high level of emotional intelligence, s/he will strategize, build and manage relationships with a network of search partners.  The Associate will design and execute a detailed work plan, improve upon systems, and manage cross departmental activities to ensure a successful search and selection process.IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will be a highly organized problem-solver who is passionate about developing and managing complex systems to ensure seamless programming toward the satisfaction of all the program’s stakeholders.  S/he will have outstanding project management skills and strong critical thinking abilities.  S/he is relationship-focused as well as process-oriented with entrepreneurial flair, and is someone who enjoys and thrives working independently and as part of a team. The Associate’s core responsibilities include, but are not limited to: External Relationship ManagementIdentify and develop organizational partnerships with universities, professional service firms, and other nonprofits that will assist Echoing Green in the search processCorrespond with volunteers, corporate partners, and other constituents in the Echoing Green communityRepresent Echoing Green at partner events with external stakeholders Project ManagementLead the highly-detailed process of sourcing and gathering a diversified pool of applicationsMonitor the review and selection process using our online application systemManage the online database for accepting, reviewing, and moving applications through the search and selection processCoordinate all communications and outreach to applicants and external partners in an efficient and informative way

Requirements:
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: Experience managing complex projects with high attention to detailExcellent organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple stakeholdersStrong Excel skills and database management experienceBachelor’s Degree and 4+ years related experience; operations, data, HR, special projects, programs, communications, and events experience welcome to applyExperienced networker and relationship management orientedHighly honed communication skills, both written and oralSuperior process management skills:  exceptional time management and follow-through; experience with deadline-driven projects in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently and cross-departmentallyBelief in Echoing Green's mission with a passion to social entrepreneurship and harnessing next generation talent A Plus:Knowledge and experience in the social entrepreneurship space Echoing Green is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Benefits:
Echoing Green has a generous benefits package that includes major medical, dental, a matching403(b) plan, paid time off, and other benefits.